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North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,501 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break this down in feet and miles.
So, the outlook for this spot is pretty grim. We're looking at North Jetty in Hikkaduwa, where the water is 83°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. But the waves and the wind are just not cooperating for a while.
The whole 16-day window is a washout for decent surf. It starts on Saturday, August 8th, with some swell – about 5ft from the SSW – and a long period of 16 seconds, giving the water some serious energy. The problem? It's coming with a 16 mph onshore wind from the West. The wave comment says it all: "poor surf conditions". With thunderstorms likely, that's a day to stay on the sand. Sunday the 9th is much the same story – 5ft of clean-looking swell with an 18-second period, but it's blown out by a 9 mph onshore wind.
This onshore pattern just locks in. We get a run of marginal to poor days right through the middle of the week. The swell hangs in the 3ft to 4ft range, but the wind never really cleans up. It's all cross-onshore from the West or West-Northwest, and it's choppy. The wave energy drops right off from the 12th onwards. Honestly, there's nothing to get excited about. It’s a blank run.
There is a late spike in the forecast. Around Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th, we see the swell jump up to 7ft to 7ft from the SSW. The period holds at 18 seconds, and the energy is strong. But – and it’s a big but – the wind is still cross-onshore from the WNW at 9-12 mph. This much power with that wind will just be lumpy and blown out. It’s big enough that beginners should stay well clear, and at over 7ft it's expert territory even in good conditions.
For the whole 16-day window, there are no standout sessions. The consistent onshore wind just guts everything. If you were thinking of paddling out, I’d say give it a miss. That setup with big swell, poor quality, and strong wind makes this look a lot more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 11 | WNW 9 | S 12 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 902 | 1068 | 507 | 1501 | 446 | 923 | 862 | 666 | 856 | 562 | 655 | 493 | 397 | 188 | 195 | 264 | 224 | 199 | 168 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:33PM0.28m | 12:10PM0.51m | 00:51AM0.35m | 1:03PM0.56m | 1:33AM0.42m | 1:41PM0.61m | 2:07AM0.49m | 2:12PM0.64m | 2:39AM0.56m | 2:41PM0.66m | 3:10AM0.60m | 3:08PM0.65m | 3:39AM0.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:55PM0.28m | 3:58AM0.24m | 7:29PM0.22m | 6:11AM0.20m | 7:49PM0.15m | 7:11AM0.15m | 8:12PM0.09m | 7:54AM0.10m | 8:37PM0.04m | 8:31AM0.08m | 9:01PM0.00m | 9:04AM0.06m | 9:26PM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | 4 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | W 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | S 11 | W 6 |
| kJ | 902 | 1068 | 161 | 1501 | 368 | 923 | 862 | 651 | 522 | 454 | 279 | 262 | 207 | 157 | 127 | 152 | 122 | 176 | 157 | 139 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 11 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 22 | W 9 | SSW 19 | S 19 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | S 11 |
| kJ | 249 | 274 | 507 | 142 | 122 | 130 | 412 | 159 | 856 | 562 | 347 | 336 | 260 | 151 | 195 | 143 | 224 | 198 | 159 | 154 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | — | SSW 16 | SW 26 | SSW 16 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | S 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SW 16 | S 19 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 399 | — | 385 | 26 | 446 | 359 | 485 | 666 | 345 | 375 | 655 | 493 | 397 | 188 | 41 | 31 | 17 | 161 | 112 | 143 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | SW 5 | W 10 | — | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | 194 | 200 | 221 | — | — | 76 | 180 | 246 | 201 | 210 | — | 21 | 257 | — | 170 | 264 | 219 | 199 | 168 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 212 | 213 | 213 | 212 | 212 | 68 | 212 | 326 | 321 | 635 | 765 | 68 | 635 | 860 | 68 | 212 | 212 | 212 | 207 | 212 |
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